Leslie Mann Shares Her Top 5 Romantic Movies

Aug. 11, 2009— -- Despite her conventional good looks, Leslie Mann has gravitated toward some very unconventional characters, and her latest role is no exception.

In "Funny People," now in theatres, Mann balances comedy with drama as her character navigates a complicated relationship with an ex-fiance, a stand-up comedian played by Adam Sandler.

Mann's own unusual love story began when she met her writer-director husband, Judd Apatow, on the set of the 1996 film, "The Cable Guy," a dark, somewhat creepy, comedy. At the time, Apatow was a producer.

"I wasn't attracted to nice boys at the time," Mann told ABC News. "I was at the tail end of that stage. And then Judd somehow worked his way into my life, and it just kind of hit me. It was a great day when I finally realized what was right in front of me."

Since then, Mann has starred in several of Apatow's films, gradually taking on larger roles.

But what kinds of romance movies does Mann most like to watch? Her answers may surprise you.

Recently, Mann shared her five favorite romantic flicks with ABCNews.com -- and they aren't your typical love stories.

When ranking romantic comedies, most people probably wouldn't put this 1971 cult classic on their list. But the unique love story definitely delivers romance in addition to dark, slapstick comedy. "Harold and Maude" follows the relationship between Harold, a 19-year-old who has a fascination with faking his own death, and Maude, a 79-year-old free spirit who dabbles in things such as stealing hearses and modeling nude for ice sculptures.